Giada de Laurentiis to Serve Up Children's Series

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Celebrity chef Giada de Laurentiis is serving up a few stories for kids.

She has signed with Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), for a children's book series called "Recipe for Adventure." The publisher announced Thursday that the first book comes out Sept. 3. Designed for ages 7 to 10, the series will feature siblings Alfie and Emilia as they travel to great food cities around the world.

Meet Cute, Baby Polar Bear "Kali"

An orphaned polar cub, named Kali, is making its temporary home at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage. An official says the bear's mother was killed in mid-March. The cub is about three months old and weighs just over 18 pounds. The zoo is temporarily keeping the little bear until it finds a permanent home. (Published Thursday, April 24, 2014)

De Laurentiis, 42, hosts "Giada at Home" on the Food Network and appears frequently on NBC's "Today" show. Her previous books include the best-sellers "Giada at Home" and "Weeknights With Giada."